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Will
We Allow an Overthrow
of our Election Process?
EDITORIAL
Frank Salvato
June 3, 2004 |
With the Madrid bombings and the terrorist
interference in the Spanish election process growing smaller in their
rearview mirror – and fading from the public’s attention – terrorists, and
specifically al Qaeda, have set their sites on the November elections here
in the United States. They have every intention of doing whatever is
necessary to literally overthrow the election process here in our country.
The question is this: Will we allow that to happen?
Since al Qaeda’s declaration of war against the United States they have done
everything in their power to lash out against the US; her citizens, and her
interests: both here at home and around the globe. They have disrupted,
threatened, coerced and attacked. They have used airliners, cars, boats,
trains, explosives and biochemical weapons to deliver their aggression. If
left unobstructed they will no doubt have some sort of nuclear capability in
the near future, if they don’t already. It is for this reason President Bush
continually stresses the importance of staying the course and winning the
War on Terror.
For those infected with a sitcom attention span, political opportunism or
both – as in the cases of Nancy Pelosi and Ted Kennedy – the War on Terror
wasn’t created on a ranch in Crawford, Texas. It was conceived, created and
implemented in the Middle East and Africa over a decade ago by a group of
Islamic fanatics hell-bent on removing Western values and the ideology of
democracy and freedom from their vision for the Middle East and further, the
world.
Al Qaeda’s vision of a perfect world consists of a totalitarian and
oppressive culture controlled by their perverse version of Islamic
scripture. Whereas every other religion on the face of the planet preaches
to love thy neighbor while living in peace amongst those who may or may not
embrace the same religious ideals, the terrorists have chosen to read their
scripture through death-colored glasses. Those who do not accept Islam as
mandated by these tyrannical heretics are "converted” by way of a dull blade
to the neck or a sudden explosion from a variety of sources. For those
needing a simpler explanation, it isn’t a trip to Orlando with a
"super-value” coupon book for Universal Studios and the Magic Kingdom.
Al Qaeda knows that the best and most sensational way to bring about their
fanatical revolution is to strike out like a poison-toting viper at the
shining light of freedom and democracy that is the United States. If they
can bring about the fall of the "evil Satan” of the West, the "world’s
policeman,” the dominoes are sure to fall in succession. Should this
scenario play out it would leave their dark and oppressive vision for the
world ripe for implementation. A chilling thought to say the least.
This being said, the sad truth is this, if George W. Bush is defeated in
November al Qaeda will claim his defeat as a victory. This victory would
only serve to further empower al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations
around the world. This isn’t a scare tactic but a boatload of common sense
as mandated by the not too distant past; mandated by the escalation of
terrorism after the defeat of Spain’s former Prime Minister and partner in
the War on Terror José María Aznar.
There is no arguing the point. A Kerry victory, no matter how sweet to the
Liberal-Left and distasteful to the conservatives in the United States would
be ten-times as sweet for al Qaeda and terrorists all over the world. It
would be the "nectar of Allah” by proxy. It matters not that the
circumstances are unfair to Senator Kerry’s political career. They are what
they are. Al Qaeda will claim a substantial victory in their war against
freedom and democracy by virtue of their "victory” over the man who not only
reacted to the devastation of September 11th but who first initiated a true
response to the brand of poison, the terror that al Qaeda and their
affiliates have chosen to serve the free world. If they escalated their
demonic exploits with the defeat of the prime minister of Spain, what do you
think they will do if they defeat the President of the United States?
To think the election this November is solely about George W. Bush and John
Kerry, or the political Right versus the Left, to think this election is
only about taxes, health care, jobs, education, ideology or even the economy
is not only to be narcissistic, it is to be irresponsible. This election is
about the prognosis of terrorism with respect to the security and the future
of the United States and the free world.
While these circumstances may be viewed as unfair to Senator Kerry and his
bid for the White House it must be asked, is it worth empowering terrorism
and al Qaeda by electing a man to office simply because of politically
motivated hatred? I would pray not. Besides, perhaps this is karmic payback
for the "over the top” language Kerry used in disgracing the US soldiers
still fighting in Vietnam when he was testifying before Congress. Stranger
things in Heaven and earth…Frank Salvato is a political media consultant and the
managing editor for The New Media Journal.us. Click
here for his full bio.
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